October is my birthday month and this year more than ever it is a time of reflection. We lost one of our long-time Critique members and she will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Connie Speth.
I recently taught my last travel-to workshop. It was a great workshop with a wonderful group of artists and I feel like I'm ending that part of my life on a high note. Thank you Pastel Society of Oregon. My interest now is in mentoring artists and I plan to do that closer to home.
Much of last week was spent video conferencing with artists Brian Bailey and Amanda Houston as the three jurors for the 35th IAPS Juried Exhibition 2019 Webshow. We juried 1,905 images down to 163 accepted. This process was quite an unmaking and collaborative experience and one I am grateful to have had.
This month I will deliver art to Aljoya Living to show with the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Artists (established 1928 in Seattle) and I will deliver work to Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes for the November show. As always, many thanks to Kathy Khile for her continued support.
My work will appear in the Jan/Feb 2020 issue of Pastel Journal - thanks Anne Hevener for inviting me to contribute.
One of my publishers contacted me last week for new work available for future reproduction. While scrolling through work of 2019 I realize the majority of my art has been small this year: 35 small paintings. I plan to work larger for the remainder of 2019. Here are all the small ones.
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House, pastel, 8x10 inches
Plein Air ©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Geraniums, oil, 8x6 inches
Plein Air ©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Ten Trails Black Eyed Susans, pastel, 5x7 inches
Plein Air ©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Meadow #3, pastel, 5x7 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Meadow #4, pastel, 5x7 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Studio Garden, pastel, 7x5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Rock Creek Winter 2 - Revisited, pastel, 5x7 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Evening Meadow Light, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Evening Lake Light, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Meadow #2, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Meadow #1, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Red Farmhouse #2, pastel, 5x3.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Red Farmhouse #1, pastel, 3.5x5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Autumn Dusk, pastel, 6x8 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Carkeek Park Stream, pastel, 8x8 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Carkeek Park Trestle, pastel, 8x8 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Pond for Susan, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Porch for Susan, pastel, 8x8 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Aftermath, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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For Lee, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Study for Orange Teapot, pastel, 5.5x3.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Dreaming of Summer, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Blue Day, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Romancing the Light, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Roadside Attraction, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Violet Evening, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Violet Road, pastel, 3.5x5.5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Meadow, pastel, 7x5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Sunrise, pastel, 7x5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Glory Days - Revisited, pastel, 7x5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Sentience, pastel, 7x5 inches
©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Riverbank at Dawn, pastel, 7x5 inches ©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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The Ways of Winter, pastel, 7x5 inches ©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |
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Mindful, pastel, 7x5 inches ©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton |
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Hopes and Dreams, pastel, 7x5 inches ©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton sold |